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Apr 3rd, 2020 1:14 pm

Swerny [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 5, 2008; 13829 posts; 7963 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 3rd, 2020 1:14 pm

What does it take to be banned from RFD ?

Serious question

What does it take to be banned from RFD for posting absolute nonsense, flame bait/clickbait threads?

I am seeing repeat offenders having their threads locked REPEATEDLY yet they aren’t even in the penalty box.

You have people clearly trying to cause chaos in a time where everyone is on the knife’s edge, with no consequences.

Then you have people posting Chinese propaganda (for or against), again, not being warned or banned.

I’m not naming names, I can if needed. In OT area one person has had 3 threads locked in the past 3 days and other threads are cesspools begging to be closed.

Thanks for reading

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Apr 3rd, 2020 1:19 pm

smacd: Deal Fanatic; Oct 6, 2007; 8707 posts; 5634 upvotes; Kootenays

Apr 3rd, 2020 1:19 pm

+1 Now's not the time to be spouting or repeating garbage.

Apr 3rd, 2020 2:21 pm

TomRFD: Administrator; Jun 17, 2013; 14739 posts; 27764 upvotes; Scarborough

Apr 3rd, 2020 2:21 pm

We don't publicize bannings or actions against accounts, however we do regularly issue warnings, infractions, blocks, and bans throughout the website. Please PM me the usernames of any members you feel aren't properly being looked at and I'll check into those accounts.

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Apr 3rd, 2020 2:34 pm

pfbmgd: Banned; Feb 7, 2005; 4498 posts; 1183 upvotes

Apr 3rd, 2020 2:34 pm

Anything pro Trump post . Anytime you ask for proof when people post misinformation. Anytime you call these people out . They will complain and you will get banned . I have been cut out of the politics forum for months . When asked why I am told to look at the rules .

<sig removed> by moderators . Yet no moderator told me they removed or why ?

Apr 3rd, 2020 2:37 pm

Swerny [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 5, 2008; 13829 posts; 7963 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 3rd, 2020 2:37 pm

TomRFD wrote: ↑Please PM me the usernames of any members you feel aren't properly being looked at and I'll check into those accounts.

Message sent. Thanks

Apr 4th, 2020 12:42 pm

XxXSnake23XxX: Deal Fanatic; Apr 23, 2007; 9879 posts; 1063 upvotes; Mississauga

Apr 4th, 2020 12:42 pm

Ask K_K

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Apr 4th, 2020 2:20 pm

Shaner: Deal Expert; Jul 5, 2004; 25415 posts; 4522 upvotes

Apr 4th, 2020 2:20 pm

We do not ban people for either pro or anti-trump opinions.

Apr 4th, 2020 6:55 pm

pfbmgd: Banned; Feb 7, 2005; 4498 posts; 1183 upvotes

Apr 4th, 2020 6:55 pm

Shaner wrote: ↑ We do not ban people for either pro or anti-trump opinions.

I call that BS. I have been called names and the posters are never suspended .

<sig removed> by moderators . Yet no moderator told me they removed or why ?

Apr 4th, 2020 8:22 pm

WorldIRC: Moderator; Sep 27, 2003; 10416 posts; 2866 upvotes; Newmarket

Apr 4th, 2020 8:22 pm

pfbmgd wrote: ↑ I call that BS. I have been called names and the posters are never suspended .

What does that have to do with not banning people for having opinions about Trump? If you've been called names and you didn't instigate it, then report it...or just ignore the user and move on (we are all adults, right?).

RFD Forums Moderator

Apr 5th, 2020 6:55 am

maddawg: Deal Addict; Apr 25, 2001; 3983 posts; 590 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2020 6:55 am

You guys are wasting time complaining. I have seen individuals who post racist comments and continued on the forum. It's all about selective beliefs, just accept it and move on.

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."

Alvin Toffler

Apr 5th, 2020 8:50 am

WorldIRC: Moderator; Sep 27, 2003; 10416 posts; 2866 upvotes; Newmarket

Apr 5th, 2020 8:50 am

maddawg wrote: ↑ You guys are wasting time complaining. I have seen individuals who post racist comments and continued on the forum. It's all about selective beliefs, just accept it and move on.

We do not tolerate racism. Please report the posts and we will ensure they are reviewed.

RFD Forums Moderator

Apr 5th, 2020 9:07 am

kr0zet: Deal Addict; Jan 16, 2011; 3930 posts; 3482 upvotes; The NORTH

Apr 5th, 2020 9:07 am

What I want to know is why when a poster calls another person a name some mods will edit the name calling out of the post while others won't. Some mods don't edit swearing while some will. The rules don't seem to be enforced uniformly by all...

Apr 5th, 2020 10:03 am

maddawg: Deal Addict; Apr 25, 2001; 3983 posts; 590 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2020 10:03 am

WorldIRC wrote: ↑ We do not tolerate racism. Please report the posts and we will ensure they are reviewed.

Based on mod performance in the past, I will not waste my time reporting anything.

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."

Alvin Toffler

Apr 5th, 2020 10:52 am

WorldIRC: Moderator; Sep 27, 2003; 10416 posts; 2866 upvotes; Newmarket

Apr 5th, 2020 10:52 am

kr0zet wrote: ↑ What I want to know is why when a poster calls another person a name some mods will edit the name calling out of the post while others won't. Some mods don't edit swearing while some will. The rules don't seem to be enforced uniformly by all...

Swearing will be about context. Swearing itself isn't against the rules.

Name calling, again, we're all adults. If you think a user is being attacked, report it and we'll review it. Alternatively, ignore the user and move on.

RFD Forums Moderator

Apr 5th, 2020 11:55 am

kr0zet: Deal Addict; Jan 16, 2011; 3930 posts; 3482 upvotes; The NORTH

Apr 5th, 2020 11:55 am

WorldIRC wrote: ↑ Swearing will be about context. Swearing itself isn't against the rules.

Name calling, again, we're all adults. If you think a user is being attacked, report it and we'll review it. Alternatively, ignore the user and move on.

The site has a filter for certain words, forgive me but that sounds like a rule. Someone spelling a word differently to get around that filter isn't against the rules? Weird...

As for us all being adults, you maybe a mod but that's simply untrue.

Apr 5th, 2020 3:23 pm

WorldIRC: Moderator; Sep 27, 2003; 10416 posts; 2866 upvotes; Newmarket

Apr 5th, 2020 3:23 pm

kr0zet wrote: ↑ The site has a filter for certain words, forgive me but that sounds like a rule. Someone spelling a word differently to get around that filter isn't against the rules? Weird...

As for us all being adults, you maybe a mod but that's simply untrue.

The filter is simply there to reduce the amount of swearing and to prevent other words / websites from being displayed for legal / security purposes.

We no longer have a rule for bypassing the swear filter (long time now).

RFD Forums Moderator

Apr 5th, 2020 3:52 pm

Micelli_Illuminatti: Deal Addict; Aug 17, 2009; 2701 posts; 1368 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2020 3:52 pm

@WorldIRC , @TomRFD @Shaner in regards to OP's thread, this is a case of the kettle calling the pot, black. Particularly, he says:

Swerny wrote: ↑ Serious question

What does it take to be banned from RFD for posting absolute nonsense, flame bait/clickbait threads?

You may want to consider looking at his "contributions" or posts to various threads, like below, which I found using a brief, 2-minutes, cursory search. I'm sure there's more:

Swerny in CN Tower closure. This was a Travel topic:

dude we don't need a separate thread for every closure/suspension. I realize you are Mr Newsbot but give it a rest already.

Swerny in GTA YMCAs closed until at least April 5. This was a Health and Wellness thread:

spell check bud, I've told you before. Your nonsense is painful to read.

Also check his post #18 in the same thread, for more flamebaiting and thread crapping.

Or, his contributions here, or here, or here, or even here.

My point? Most of us who have been here for +10 years have been guilty of making some offside comment at some point in time and have been called upon, whether in fairness (or not, depending on the mod). But I don't believe it is fair to point the finger at others, when one is doing the same thing they are accusing others of doing. Sure, OP may not start flamebaiting threads, but posting comments that are inflammatory or don't add anything, don't help either.

Just my two cents.

M

Corvus oculum corvi non eruit.

Apr 5th, 2020 5:49 pm

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36156 posts; 10274 upvotes; Ottawa

Apr 5th, 2020 5:49 pm

Micelli_Illuminatti wrote: ↑ @WorldIRC , @TomRFD @Shaner in regards to OP's thread, this is a case of the kettle calling the pot, black. Particularly, he says:

You may want to consider looking at his "contributions" or posts to various threads, like below, which I found using a brief, 2-minutes, cursory search. I'm sure there's more:

Swerny in CN Tower closure. This was a Travel topic:

Swerny in GTA YMCAs closed until at least April 5. This was a Health and Wellness thread: Also check his post #18 in the same thread, for more flamebaiting and thread crapping.

Or, his contributions here, or here, or here, or even here.

My point? Most of us who have been here for +10 years have been guilty of making some offside comment at some point in time and have been called upon, whether in fairness (or not, depending on the mod). But I don't believe it is fair to point the finger at others, when one is doing the same thing they are accusing others of doing. Sure, OP may not start flamebaiting threads, but posting comments that are inflammatory or don't add anything, don't help either.

Just my two cents.

M

Maybe if he gets reported enough the mods will ban him?

I am surprised this thread is not locked with one of the mods famous reason "You can message TomRFD who is the admin for this site to further discuss your issue"

The Government cannot give to anybody anything that the Government does not first take from somebody else.

Apr 5th, 2020 6:15 pm

kevindurant1: Deal Guru; Apr 8, 2013; 10205 posts; 734 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2020 6:15 pm

WorldIRC wrote: ↑ The filter is simply there to reduce the amount of swearing and to prevent other words / websites from being displayed for legal / security purposes.

We no longer have a rule for bypassing the swear filter (long time now).

So we are allowed to swear as long as its not towards another member?

Apr 5th, 2020 6:27 pm

Swerny [OP]: Deal Guru; Oct 5, 2008; 13829 posts; 7963 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2020 6:27 pm

Micelli_Illuminatti wrote: ↑ @WorldIRC , @TomRFD @Shaner in regards to OP's thread, this is a case of the kettle calling the pot, black. Particularly, he says:

You may want to consider looking at his "contributions" or posts to various threads, like below, which I found using a brief, 2-minutes, cursory search. I'm sure there's more:

Swerny in CN Tower closure. This was a Travel topic:

Swerny in GTA YMCAs closed until at least April 5. This was a Health and Wellness thread: Also check his post #18 in the same thread, for more flamebaiting and thread crapping.

Or, his contributions here, or here, or here, or even here.

My point? Most of us who have been here for +10 years have been guilty of making some offside comment at some point in time and have been called upon, whether in fairness (or not, depending on the mod). But I don't believe it is fair to point the finger at others, when one is doing the same thing they are accusing others of doing. Sure, OP may not start flamebaiting threads, but posting comments that are inflammatory or don't add anything, don't help either.

Just my two cents.

M

Ah yes, comments from the peanut gallery, and really rich coming from you, a poster notorious for posting flame bait/clickbait threads.

How long would it take me to find your crap threads Micelli?

I readily admit to making smart ass comments in ridiculous and redundant threads. The mods know this and have warned me accordingly.

The

posts I made....imagine that, all but the last one of those threads were locked for being crap.

What I don’t do however, is post ridiculous flame bait threads that get locked within a day

Over and over again, the same posters, and they don’t get banned

The person I mentioned in post #1 has since made a 4th thread that was also instantly locked

Guess what? They still haven’t been banned or even out in the penalty box

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